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The 2010 Kia Forte, a new entry in the compact-car market, has restored my faith in value. The Forte is comfy and nice-looking; it performs well and despite seeming small, fit my family and all of our gear without a problem. All of that for a car with a base price of $13,695. That certainly spells value to me.

When I went to pick up the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, I thought, “Meh.” I was underwhelmed by its looks and its gray exterior with a gray interior. However, when I came out to drive it the next day, I saw a different car. The more I looked at the Fusion Hybrid, the more I liked it. So how did I go from “meh” to “awesome?” Simple, I drove it.

In the real world, the worst consequence to my constant game of catch-up is a laundry room full off dirty clothes and no milk in the fridge for breakfast.  In the Infiniti, the stakes were a little higher.

Despite trying circumstances during my test drive, the 2010 Volvo XC60 — a mom’s best friend in vehicle form — endured and never failed our family. Like any BFF, however, this small crossover has a few personality traits I don’t like but would be willing to overlook due to the near-perfection of the overall package.

The 2009 Lexus GS 350 has a V-6 engine that makes 303 horsepower and goes from zero to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds.  That will get you through your errands quickly, trust me!  In fact, this car was fast enough that my son instructed me to “dust” people — effortlessly fly past them and leave them in our dust — while we were driving. 

The 2009 Ford F-150 King Ranch Lariat SuperCrew impressed me with its unexpected agility and luxurious interior. Perhaps a pickup truck isn’t just for hauling heavy loads anymore.

There’s nothing inherently wrong with the 2009 Nissan Altima. It’s functional and looks fine, but it’s got no game. As a single mom, I’m definitely lacking in the game department, and I’d like to shag a little of it from time to time.

The Honda Element is a fun, practical vehicle as long as you don’t have anyone climbing in or out of the backseat. The Element’s center-opening, swing-wide doors meant my kids couldn’t get in or out of it by themselves. The doors were enough of a problem that they completely destroyed any possibility of the Element getting my stamp of approval.

The 2010 Toyota Prius gets great mileage, even for my mountainous driving, and it looks great, too. It has all of the little luxuries that most hybrids eschew as too heavy, and it can actually drive up a serious hill. You have no idea how much that means to me.

With a six-cylinder engine, the 2009 Land Rover LR2’s acceleration is great, and not once did I wish for more oomph. I did wish for better gas mileage numbers, though. The LR2 gets an EPA-estimated 15/22 mpg city/highway. That’s not great, and to make matter worse, she takes premium gas. Yes, she can off-road, and yes, she’s responsive, but if you’re in the market for a small SUV, you might be surprised by the fuel economy numbers. 

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